A few new shots

[kilroy217]

Here are a few from my latest set. Used Nikon D90 with 105mm f/2.8 Micro VR lens. Some with flash, some without.

1. Copperband Butterfly

2. SPS Macro Shot

3. Clown in Host RBTA

4. Foxface

5. Yellow-eyed Kole Tang

If you're interested, you can check out the whole set on my flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/matthewscheiner/sets/72157618156745090/

I hope you enjoy!

Matt

 

[Octoshark]

I love the copperband, great shots

 

[kilroy217]

Thanks for your comment. Any C&C are welcome by anybody. Thanks!

 

[username in use]

1, 2 and 3 are great. I love a good clown/nem shot. The kole is framed really well and I like the photo, its just a little soft around the mouth and eyes which are a big focal point of the shot.

 

[kilroy217]

1, 2 and 3 are great. I love a good clown/nem shot. The kole is framed really well and I like the photo, its just a little soft around the mouth and eyes which are a big focal point of the shot.

Yes, I agree, but as fast as this bugger was moving, I was lucky to get this shot! haha... I had at least 10 others that were completely unusable. Your tank is next!

Matt

 

[viper3166]

Nice pics, what iso and shutter speed are you shooting?? along with f-stop

 

[username in use]

I know what you mean about the stupid fish not holding still. I have about 300 pics of my potters and about 3 that are only slightly blurry.

 

[kilroy217]

viper - i used various apertures, shutter speeds, and iso settings. each pic is different. I'll give you one example - with the copperband shot, i used manual mode, iso 1000, shutter speed 200 (1/200th of a second), and f/22. I used a flash off camera, angled from the left. The main intent in that case was to have a shutter speed fast enough that i could shoot a moving fish, an aperture narrow enough that i had a large depth of field (helpful with a moving target), and then i had to compensate for getting enough light in, so i boosted my iso and added the flash. hope that helps.

josh - not to worry, it's my main objective to get you a shot of your potters that you like when I come out there. I'm actually talking with my buddies tonight about when is the best time to take the drive out. I'll keep you posted.

Matt

 

[Hawkins]

great looking pics.

i just upgraded to a d90 with the 105 lens. it should be arriving in the mail any day now. i cant wait to take some pics of my tank.

i have the nikkor micro lens - is it pretty similar to the 18-105?

 

[kilroy217]

no - they are not the same at all. The 18-105mm is your standard zoom lens - nothing fancy about it. The 105mm Micro-Nikkor is a macro lens - meaning, you can focus at really great sharpness only mere inches from your subject. It will take some getting used to as far as auto-focusing vs. manual focusing, using VR vs. not using VR, etc. While you're waiting for it to be delivered, try to read some online information about macro shooting - it will be helpful. Then, just keep playing around with it until you get the hang of it. Welcome to the hobby, welcome to Reef Central, and good luck!

 

[Hawkins]

thanks for the info.
can you reccomend any good macro photography articles or videos specifically coral / aquarium related? im having a hard time finding info about shooting macro with water involved

 

[kilroy217]

start here:

http://www.wetwebmedia.com/ca/volume_2/cav2i2/aquarium_photography/photography.htm

then try here:

http://www.lmgtfy.com/?q=aquarium+macro+photography

 

[IslandCrow]

Very nice shots!

 

[kilroy217]

thanks!

 

[keith20]

really nice pics.

 

[kilroy217]

thank you.

 

[reefalex9]

great pics

 

[kilroy217]

thanks!

 

[mija1111]

very good pics

 

[MrsBugmaster]

Here's another great site.
http://www.aquatic-photography.com/forum/